OPEN TUE-SAT 10AM-4PM | CLOSED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS

  • Spring Break Hands-On History

    Date(s): March 19, 2026
    Participate in hands-on activities and learn survival skills of the earliest inhabitants of the Coastal Bend.
  • CLOSED for Easter holiday

    Date(s): April 03, 2026 - April 04, 2026
    4/3 & 4/4 CLOSED for the Easter holiday. Regular viewing hours resume on Tuesday, 4/7.
  • Where Texas Ranching Began Permanent Exhibit Opening

    Date(s): April 16, 2026 - April 16, 2026
    All four components of the permanent exhibit, Where Texas Ranching Began, open to the public.
  • Hands On History: Ranching

    Date(s): April 18, 2026
    Participate in activities that demonstrate ranching origins and ranch life from Spanish colonial times through the early 20th century.
  • 2026 Spring Artisan Market

    Date(s): May 07, 2026
    11a-6p Visit the Spring 2026 Artisan Market featuring handcrafted products by regional makers and artisans.